Table 2

 Cardioversion process

Group 1 (biphasic system)Group 2 (monophasic system)p Value
Number of patients368210
Successful cardioversions348 (94.6%)171 (81.4%)<0.0001
Mean energy of shock117.52 (56.67)242.74 (72.66)<0.0001
Mean number of shocks1.55 (0.81)1.96 (0.97)